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THE FACTS
For all regional activities contact the Augusta
Margaret River Tourism Association. The Margaret
River Visitor Centre, tel: (08) 9780 5911.
Visit: [@} www.margaretriver.com
Winsor Dobbin’s blog: [@} www.gourmetontheroad.
blogspot.com
Vasse Felix was the first commercial vineyard and winery in
the region and is owned and operated by the Holmes á Court
family. The cellar door, restaurant and art gallery are in a lovely
setting and winemaker Virginia Willcock has been making
some stunning wines recently – her Heytesbury chardonnays
are among the best in the country.
Voyager Estate is home to one of Australia’s most spectacular
cellar door/restaurant complexes overlooking meticulously
tended vines, rose gardens and sweeping lawns. The Cape
Dutch-inspired complex has tastings of several wines that are
featured at cellar door only and self-guided tours are available.
Xanadu also has an excellent restaurant serving modern
Australian dishes with an Asian twist.
Leeuwin Estate is the venue for regular concerts and has
both a top-notch restaurant and art gallery, while Aravina Estate
offers not only a restaurant and private tasting room but also a
providore and a car museum, as well as a children's playground.
And then there are the smaller, more personalised
experiences like Cape Naturaliste Wines, Heydon Estate,
Windows Estate and Arimia Estate, some of which are off the
beaten track and probably best explored with the assistance
of a tour company like award-winning Top Drop Tours, which
creates bespoke itineraries.
But what makes Margaret River so appealing is its diversity.
If you are active there are plenty of options. For the more
sedentary there are dozens of boutique food producers who
welcome visitors, great beachfront cafes, and character-filled
villages to be explored.
Experience the surf culture
Stop off at Eagle Bay Brewing (a family operation with a range
of beers and some excellent food options) or The Farmhouse
Margaret River (for delicious meats and smallgoods). Also try to
check out the locally produced Bahen & Co craft chocolates.
For a quintessential Margaret River experience, seek out
The White Elephant Beach Cafe at Gnarabup Beach. Here
surfers, young families and dog lovers congregate overlooking
the beach to enjoy casual cafe style food and great coffees.
There are several great places to stay, ranging from ocean
front resorts to vineyard cottages.
Cape Lodge, a classic boutique luxury lodge, sits on its
own vineyard within 20h of manicured grounds. The on-site
restaurant boasts a 14,000-bottle wine cellar and the lodge
hosts regular cooking classes and culinary weekends.
If you prefer to be in town then the Deco and Marine
penthouses at The Traill (in the heart of town) should fit the
bill. Housed in a French provincial-style building to reflect the
South West’s connection with the French explorers, the two
upmarket penthouses each have two bedrooms and plenty
of room in which to relax and entertain. Both are designed for
adults only and are beautifully equipped.
Close by are bustling Busselton, with the longest jetty in the
southern hemisphere, and the dramatic Valley of the Giants
Tree Top Walk at nearby Walpole. So many options, so little
time. No wonder there are over a million visitors each year. •
PHOTOBYWWW.MARGARETRIVER.COM
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